Leaning on God Through Life’s Anxieties
Life has a way of piling up—responsibilities, pressures, fears, and uncertainties. For years, I’ve battled anxiety. Some nights, sleep slips through my fingers because my mind just won’t stop racing. Maybe you’ve been there too, staring at the ceiling, feeling the weight of everything you’re carrying.
Anxiety is real. It doesn’t care how strong your faith is or how much Scripture you know by heart. It shows up uninvited—in your thoughts, your body, and your soul. For a long time, I thought admitting I was struggling made me weak. I felt like I had to keep it together, pray harder, or just “have more faith.” But I’ve learned something powerful: God never asked me to carry it all alone.
One of the most beautiful truths of God’s Word is that His strength is made perfect in our weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9). That means we don’t have to pretend. We don’t have to wear a mask. We can bring our fears, our pain, and our anxiety to Him—honestly and without shame.
I’ve also come to realize that healing is holistic. God doesn’t just want us to be spiritually strong—He cares deeply about our emotional and mental health too. Getting help doesn’t make you faithless; it makes you wise. Whether it’s talking to a Christian counselor, joining a support group, or taking medication—these tools can be gifts from God when used in wisdom and prayer.
The opinions of others might try to shame you, but don’t let their misunderstanding keep you from your breakthrough. Faith and therapy are not enemies. Trusting God and taking medication are not contradictions.
Peace is not the absence of problems—it’s the presence of God in the middle of them. I’ve found peace by anchoring myself in His promises, even when my emotions are out of control. Scriptures like “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7) have become my lifeline.
If you’re walking through anxiety today, know this: you are not alone, and you are not less spiritual because you’re struggling. There is no shame in needing help. Jesus came to make us whole—and that includes your heart, your mind, and your soul.
So sis, take a deep breath. Lean into God. Get the help you need. And know that you are deeply loved—right where you are.
A Prayer for the Anxious Heart:
Father God,
I come to You in the midst of my anxiety. Sometimes the weight feels too heavy, and I don’t know how to breathe through it. But I know You are near, even in the chaos. I lay my fears at Your feet and ask for Your peace—the kind that surpasses all understanding.
Help me to remember that I don’t have to be strong all the time. You are my strength when I’m weak, my comfort when I’m restless. Give me the courage to seek the help I need without shame. Surround me with people who understand, and protect me from the opinions that seek to shame me.
Teach me to trust You deeper each day. Let Your Word be louder than my worry. Heal my heart, my mind, and my spirit. I choose to believe that You are working, even in this. I surrender it all to You.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.